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    nearby

    adjective

    • 1. not far away; close: "he slung his jacket over a nearby chair"

    adverb

    • 1. close by: "his four sisters live nearby"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEARBY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    B1. not far away: If there's a café nearby, we could stop for a snack. I noticed a policeman standing nearby. We stopped at some nearby shops to buy some food. Fewer examples. Water was pumped from a nearby lake in an attempt to damp down the flames.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEARBY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    B1. not far away: If there's a café nearby, we could stop for a snack. I noticed a policeman standing nearby. We stopped at some nearby shops to buy some food. Fewer examples. Water was pumped from a nearby lake in an attempt to damp down the flames.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEARBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If something is nearby, it is only a short distance away. He might easily have been seen by someone who lived nearby. He spoke softly to a couple standing nearby.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NEAR definition: 1. not far away in distance: 2. not far away in time: 3. almost in a particular state, or…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nearbyNearby - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of nearby. adverb. not far away in relative terms. “she works nearby ”. “the planets orbiting nearby are Venus and Mars”. adjective. close at hand. “the nearby towns”. “concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus”.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    near. (nɪəʳ ) Word forms: comparative nearer , superlative nearest , 3rd person singular present tense nears , present participle nearing , past tense, past participle neared. 1. preposition A1. If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them. Don't come near me.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nearNear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances. “ near neighbors” “in the near future” “they are near equals” “a very near thing” “she was near tears” synonyms: close, nigh. adjacent. near or close to but not necessarily touching. nearby. close at hand. warm. of a seeker; near to the object sought. hot.

  9. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 53459"nearby" (close by) as an adjective, a preposition, or an adverb

    Mar 28, 2015 · About preposition, I think 'near' is way more common as compared to 'nearby'. Learner's Dictionary: Near and nearby are both synonyms for close. However, there are three clear and important differences in their meaning and use: 1) The first difference is that near is often used as a preposition, but nearby can never be properly used as a ...

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNEAR definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    near. (nɪər ) Word forms: comparative nearer, superlative nearest, 3rd person singular present tense nears, present participle nearing, past tense, past participle neared. 1. preposition. If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them. Don't come near me. He drew his chair nearer the fire.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › near+byNear by - definition of near by by The Free Dictionary

    Define near by. near by synonyms, near by pronunciation, near by translation, English dictionary definition of near by. adj. Located a short distance away; close at hand. adv. Not far away: She lives downtown and works nearby.